Security outfit Splunk has entered the hardware market using a select number of authorised partners to deliver its technology with high levels of customer support.
The cyber security and observability player has launched of its Splunk Edge Hub, which will enable users to stream more information to the vendor’s platform.
The introduction of the hardware will allow more monitoring, investigation of a customer’s network and response as users look for greater levels of protection.
Availability is limited to the US at this stage, but there are plans to roll out the offering to EMEA and APAC soon.
Splunk VP Tom Casey said: “The only way to truly improve resilience is to be able to see everything going on within your organisation. Edge Hub is breaking down barriers and providing access to data that has historically been difficult to extract and integrate, to empower our customers with a level of visibility they have never had before.”
“Our partners can use Splunk Edge Hub to build even more solutions across a multitude of industries that are tailor-made to their needs,” he added.
Splunk is starting to appoint Edge Hub Partners, with around eight listed online, with its portal, pointing out it is looking for “industry-rich domain experts, Splunk ninjas, [and] trusted brands” that will be trained, certified and authorised to make sure customers get the highest levels of expertise and support.
Splunk provided responses from those that will be selling the hardware and those that plan to use it, with partners expressing the view that it would provide them with more to offer users.
